Business & Professional Development

CBIZ partners with regional business and industry leaders to develop a vital economic future.

Business Bookkeeping Certificate is designed for those who want to become a bookkeeper or for small business owners who would like to understand bookkeeping better.  Increase your skills in payroll, QuickBooks®, Excel and tax knowledge to enable you to perform bookkeeping accurately and efficiently.

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Business Careers

Business Management

Smart Start: Starting a New Business
This workshop will help you analyze your business idea and cover what you need to know to launch your business. You will learn how important a business plan is and ways to create it, how to conduct market research and estimate costs, how to prepare for a bank loan, how to legally organize your business and other license/permit requirements, about record keeping and taxes, marketing ideas, and what financing options are available. You will receive a business plan template and a step-by-step guide to opening your business! Class sponsored by America's SBDC Iowa.

SHRM Certification Prep
This certification preparation course is designed for individuals preparing for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) exams. The tuition includes the cost of instruction and the SHRM learning system (online and printed material), a $1075 value. This webinar is provided through a partnership with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC).

Virtual Meetings and Virtual Work: Getting More Productivity and Effectiveness from Both
In this new program reflecting our current times with the coronavirus outbreak, Randy Dean, MBA, The E-mail Sanity Expert, will take his 16+ years of "working from a home office" and leading multiple client meetings and webinars virtually, and provide you with tips that can greatly help increase your productivity and effectiveness with both. We'll discuss critical set-up, equipment, software, tools, and apps that will make your work from home experience more productive and less distracting. We will also discuss critical tips for running and/or attending online virtual meetings so they can be more useful and effective. All in a quick 90 minute webinar program!

A to Z Grant Writing
You'll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for your organization. You'll also learn how to network and develop true partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful grant writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal package.

Accounting Fundamentals
Accounting Fundamentals covers all the bases, from writing checks to preparing an income statement to closing out accounts at the end of each fiscal period. Whether you're a sole proprietor looking to manage your business finances or you simply want to gain an understanding of accounting basics for career advancement or personal use, this course will give you a solid foundation in financial matters. To register https://www.ed2go.com/secc/online-courses/accounting-fundamentals?tab=detail

Certificate in Data Analysis
Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Add a whole new skill set to your portfolio, and make a big difference in the success of your organization by acquiring data analysis skills. Begin with getting a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. You will know the statistics behind these group differences and relationships. Finally you will find out how to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization, and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Classes include Introduction to Data Analysis, Intermediate Data Analysis, and Advanced Data Analysis. There are various start dates for asynchronous instructor led classes.

Certificate in Sales
Social media and digital technologies, when understood and leveraged effectively, can enable you to find new clients and motivate these clients to take action in more efficient and strategic ways. Whether you are a beginner new to the sales process or a seasoned professional who loves selling, understanding the basic steps of sales and freeing your mind of negativity is the foundation to your business success. Gain a better understanding of the importance of the sales function and learn new skills in relationship management, prospecting, customer management, and delivering a compelling sales presentation. Move yourself or your sales team to increased success. The classes included are Strategic selling with social media, Power selling and Getting Started in Sales. They are asynchronous instructor led classes.

Cyber Security for Managers
Cyber security issues are all around us and reach nearly every part of our business and work, from online banking and education to Facebook and Wi-Fi. Finally, you can get up to date on Cyber Security basics and fundamentals. Designed for non-technical managers, directors and others in the work place, you will find out about threats and vulnerabilities, safeguards, common attacks, viruses, malware and spyware, disaster recover planning, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, basic security architecture, introductory forensics, and cyber terrorism. At the end of this course, you will have the knowledge needed to practice safer computing and safeguard your business and work information.

Event Planner Career Prep
In this course we will study the principles and practices of event planning. Topics to be covered are Planning, budgeting, organization, timing, location, transportation, venue, and much more.

ServSafe Food Handler
This class is a hybrid with both in-person and virtual training.  The class will go through curriculum and be followed by the online exam to be certified with the National Restaurant Association ServSafe Food Handler certification.  Each course is 6 hours.  Two hours will be face-to-face and the balance of the hours will be done through online learning.

Landscaping Design and Business Career Prep
In this course, we will explore the art and business of landscaping, from an understanding of plants and foliage to principles of design, to technology, to business and management considerations. Upon completing the course, one will be fully prepared to create landscaped masterpieces for clients of all shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity.

Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring
Learn how to use the same marketing tricks the big companies employ without making a big dent in your wallet. You'll master cost-effective strategies including strategic partnerships, local marketing, search engine optimization, social networking, email marketing, lead generation, and niche marketing. This course will give you the basics, whether you're new to advertising or looking for a refresher, and by the time you're done, you'll have a personalized plan of action for increasing your sales.

New Start A Pet Sitting Business
Discover how you can turn your love of animals into a profitable pet-sitting career. This course covers everything you need to know about caring for pets from nutrition, exercise and first aid and everything that goes into starting a successful business.

New Understanding the Psychology of Sales: Needs Assessment
Assessment. In order to build a relationship with a potential client, it is essential to learn more about their needs, wants and motivators. That is why it is imperative to conduct a needs assessment where the correct questions are asked to uncover the client's goals. When potential clients feel appreciated, heard and understood, you have developed trust. In this webinar, learn the top questions to engage and build rapport.

New Understand the Psychology of Sales: Hook, Story, Close
There are proven formulas that help build relationships and increase sales. After completing a needs assessment, the Hook/Story/Close formula explores how to showcase products using a benefits model, not a features model. In this webinar, create a powerful hook to show need, create a story of how your product/service meets that need, and focus on making an ask that focuses on benefits.

New Understanding the Psychology of Sales: Coaching
One of the most important aspects of sales is having a strong plan. When you are intentional, you can focus on the steps to achieve higher sales. In this coaching, we will identify your personal sales goal, action items that will help focus on the plan, preparing an effective pitch, creating an action for follow up and helping build confidence for cold calling/relationship building.

Human Resources

New SQUIRREL! Managing Priorities and Projects When Everyone Needs You!
With less time and more work, we need to sharpen the tools we have to get results. This session will look at the core issue of priority management and explore best practices for busy HR professionals to make an even bigger impact. Our focus will be on project management techniques that can transform the way we get things done in HR when everyone needs something. Refresh your approach and advance your skills to the next level.

The Stories We Tell @ Work – Understanding Team Dynamics and HR
Pulling from the best research on the HR discipline, business, and group behavior, this session will focus on three areas. First, learn new ways to build even better business cases to your senior team. Second, let's shift the stories of HR and recognize how the role of HR is changing, and lastly, we'll look at the changing world of collaboration to apply the latest shifts in the workplace. The future of HR is quickly evolving and we will examine what HR will need to adjust to bring out the best in our teams.

Athletic Coaching

Coaching Authorization Certificate
This course is designed to enable you to meet the state requirements for coaching, ethics, care and prevention of athletic injuries, anatomy, and growth and development. Upon completion, students qualify to make application to the IA Board of Education Examiners for Coaching Authorization. **This class also includes the NEW mandatory CPR training.** This course meets the coursework and CPR requirement for the state's coaching authorization application. Students must purchase these books: Successful Coaching, - 4th Edition and Sport First Aid - 5th Edition.

Cosmetology Re-Licensure

Cosmetology
Morning session: Style, smile and inspire! This 4 hour class will teach you new styling techniques, taking a client from the appetizer all the way to the dessert and developing you into your greatest potential and will most certainly entertain you. Afternoon session: Law & Sanitation will include 2 hours of fun learning with modern game shows! Discover new laws and ways to keep up on sanitation.

Cosmetology: Style, Smile, and Inspire!
Style, smile, and inspire! This 4 hour class will teach you new styling techniques, taking a client from the appetizer all the way to the dessert and developing you into your greatest potential and will most certainly entertain you.

Cosmetology: Iowa Law and Sanitation (2 Hours)
Have fun learning new rules and laws as you participate in modern game shows! Discover new laws and ways to keep up on sanitation.

Leadership

Problem Solving for Teams
Explore strategies and skills to define the problem, foster creative solutions, identify participant qualifications for a given problem and select problem-solving techniques. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Communication Skills for Managers
Participants will discuss how to be a better listener and how to coach an employee to change their performance to meet expectations. Practice giving feedback to employees through role-play. Whether communicating to your team members, peers or your own manager, this course will help you hone both your communication and influencing skills, helping you deliver the right message for winning outcomes. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Handling Conflict
One of the most difficult and most avoided topics in every company and relationship is that of conflict. We all learn from our past in how we handle conflict with others. Some of us have great examples and others, not so much. Everyone experiences some degree of workplace conflict; therefore, we all deserve training on how to handle it most effectively, focusing on great results and best teaming relationships. You will focus on conflict dos and don’ts. Pay close attention to a conflict roadmap that will allow a productive strategy for encouraging and following through with healthy conflict. We will take a closer look at each individual’s natural conflict style to increase awareness and become better able to effectively navigate more effective conflict situations. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Effective Performance Appraisals
Learn to write measurable performance expectations and evaluate non-tangibles such as attitude and communication skills. Learn to evaluate employees' current performance and write performance objectives they can follow to meet expectations. This course covers when employees do not meet expectations and disciplinary action that must be taken; as well as progressive discipline including written performance plans. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Introduction to Project Management
Increase your awareness of key project management behaviors. Participants will define a project, identify critical components for project management at each stage, and develop a personal action plan for applying project management skills. This course is approved for the Effective Management Certificate.

Supervision Certificate
Leader, manager, supervisor, team leader – no matter what your official title, you’re expected to get the job done through others. This course provides new and experienced supervisors with the tools and skills for building personal confidence in their leadership role. You will see the relevance of the training, rapidly acquire the skills, and quickly put them to use on the job. Attend all twelve modules and earn a certificate in Supervision. Our program is designed for anyone who manages people in manufacturing, retail, or service industries.

Supervision Survival Skills
This training program is designed for new managers and non-managers interested in or identified for promotion. Knowledge gained in this program will enable you to avoid some of the hard lessons that come from on-the-job learning. Applicable in manufacturing, service, and retail organizations, this seminar presents the fundamental leadership and communication skills and techniques required to manage employees effectively. Content of this training covers the first two modules of the Supervision Certificate.

Supervision Training Online
Customize your Supervision training at your own pace. Customize your training by taking part of or all of the modules with an emphasis in Health Care, Office, or Industry. Essential Skills of Communication and Essential Skills of Leadership must be completed prior to taking other topics. The other sessions include: Coaching Job Skills, Improving Work Habits, Developing Performance Goals, Providing Performance Feedback, Communicating Up, Delegating, Effective Discipline, Resolving Conflicts, Managing Complaints, and Supporting Change. Receive a Supervision Certificate after all 12 sessions are completed. Sessions are priced individually. Call (319)208-5375 to register or for more information.

New Microsoft Project
Learn to use this powerful program as a tool for Project Management. You will learn how to develop and present your project plan, master the tools for managing schedules and resources effectively, identify critical paths and manage multiple dependencies, and track progress and costs—and make real-time adjustments.

Social Media

Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
The vast majority of Web traffic comes from search engines. That means the most important thing you can do to increase your website's traffic is to improve its search engine ranking. To do that, you have to understand both the art and science of search engine optimization (SEO). In this course, you'll gain the knowledge you need to boost your website's visibility. By the end of the course, you'll have mastered proven, step-by-step SEO strategies that you can implement right away.

Basics of Social Media for Business
Learn to use Social Media for FREE marketing. Understand the different platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, eBay, YouTube, and many more. Understand the top five things that make social media different than traditional marketing. Work through the top five difficult questions when using social media marketing. This class is available via live video connection from your own computer. Please call for details. Arrangements need to be made 10 days prior to start of class. This course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.

Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners
Discover how to create and develop blogs and podcasts through free web tools. You will be introduced to free blogging software, tips on recording, and editing audio and visual for podcasts and publish online.

Email Marketing in a Candy Crush World
Wish there was a way to magically deliver a message straight to the hands of your customers? There is: email! Learn how to start your own email marketing program. Learn how to use automated tools, get ideas for content, understand when to schedule emails, see how to grow your mailing list, drive customers to your website, measure your efforts, and more. This course is approved for the Social Media Certificate.

New Google Analytics Certificate
If you are not reviewing your website statistics, then you are missing several key opportunities to profit from your website traffic. This Certificate, aimed at non-technical users, will take you through all the key techniques and how to use website analytics using the world-standard Google Analytics, a free online tool. You’ll understand your visitor traffic better, learn how to calculate return on investment (ROI) for your online advertising, and find out how to get more conversions and sales from your website visitors. A must for anyone serious about leveraging more success from their website. The two asynchronous classes for this certificate are Google Analytics course, and Advanced Google Analytic Course.

Instagram for Business
Learn how to create a professional Instagram profile for your business designed to effectively appeal to your target community of customers. Apply powerful Instagram promotional marketing strategies to gain followers, invite comments and likes for your business account, and encourage customers to access your products and services. This class is available via live video connection from your own computer. Arrangements need to be made 10 days prior to start of class. Please call for details.

New Youtube for Business
How can your videos rise above the music mashups and cat antics? Learn how to get your YouTube video on the first page of Google Search. Just like Facebook, YouTube is a social network that needs to be set-up, optimized, and used regularly to be effective. Your patters of behavior on YouTube may be working against you. Learn how YouTube can compliment your current marketing and social media strategy and how to maximize your YouTube Channel to get the greatest return. After attending this course you will take back proven strategies and techniques for making YouTube work successfully for your organization.

Audio Visual

Basic Audio Visual Gear
Discover the possibility of working back stage with sound and lights for clubs, performance venues and so much more. This exploratory course will cover the basic understanding of electrical hookups, filtering sound source, signal path, gain structure, basic wiring, simple soldering, video connections and so much more. Gain hands on experience working with equipment and learning from experts in the field.

Basic Sound System Understanding
Love music and want to understand and help at local venues? This is a great introductory class that will go through understanding sound and basic sound board operation. In this course you will learn to understand basic sound system components, signal flow, feedback control, and gain structure. If you work at a local club, DJ service, church, or even dance studio this course will help with your sound production.

Education

New Early Childhood Certificate Level I 96 hours
This certificate equips individuals with an operational understanding of both historical and modern approaches to early childhood programs, covering the qualities and skills necessary for working with young children. Health, safety, and nutrition are also discussed as factors which impact the growth and development of children from birth to age eight.

New Early Childhood Certificate Level II 96 hours
In this certificate students learn to develop curricula to support the development of each child, implementing evidence-based practices while being mindful of the impact of each child’s family life, culture, language, and abilities. Students also learn to create appropriate learning opportunities, interactions, and environments for children to experience dramatic play, art, music, and fine and gross motor play; ultimately, students will be able to use assessment to analyze and guide children’s behaviors.

New Introduction to Early Childhood Education
This course is an overview of early childhood programs and curricula, historical and present, and an examination of qualities and skills necessary for working with young children.

New Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition
This course focuses on evidence-based concepts in the fields of health, safety, and nutrition, and their relations to the growth and development of the young child ages birth to eight. The course blends current theory with problem solving, practical applications, and assessments. The course includes collaboration with families and assesses the role of culture, language, and ability on health, safety, and nutrition decisions in early childhood settings.

New Early Childhood Curriculum I
This course focuses on the development, implementation and assessment of appropriate environments and cirricula for young children ages birth, through eight. Students prepare to utilize evidence based practices in a context of children's family, culture, language, and abilities. An emphasis will be placed on understanding children's developmental stages and developing appropriate learning opportunities interactions, and environments to support each child in the following areas: dramatic play, art, music, and fine and gross motor play.

New Early Childhood Guidance
This course focuses on developmentally appropriate, evidence-based approaches and positive guidance strategies for supporting the development of each child. The course emphasizes supportive interactions and developmentally appropriate environments while using assessment to analyze and guide behaviors. Students will learn the impact of family and each child's culture, language, and ability on child guidance.

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